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Chester Surline, Supt.
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Jack Belanger
Mike Bohlinger
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Jack Gillies
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Orville Loomis
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Patricia Reminder Meiser
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Ruth Thomas Ferguson
Jackie Thompson Felske
Nelson Thorn
Bernadine Velte Braithnaite
Aileen Wangler Vroman
Mary Anne Whitchurch Tuck
Myrna Whitmill Piar
Michela Wilcox Young
G. Barry Wilkinson
Roy Wiltse
Joan Winter Spurlin
Doyle Winter
Steve Zsidi

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Beverly I. Gelinas Demerest 
 of West Branch, died October 31, 2008 at her home after a long illness. She was born on October 12, 1935 to Edward and Alvena (Green) Gelinas in West Branch. She married James Demerest in West Branch. He preceded Bev in death.

Bev had lived in West Branch most of her life and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Bev is survived by her children Daniel J. (Debra) Demerest of Saugatuck, LeeAnn M.(Michael) Wade of Houghton Lake and Mark D. (Linda) Demerest of Grand Haven. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Bev also leaves behind 2 sisters, Elaine Heisler of Waterford and Shirley (Don) Myas of Kalkaska and a brother Nelson (Shirley) Gelinas of Kalkaska and a brother-in-law Bob Leslie of Freeland. She is preceded in death by her sister Joyce Leslie.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00PM to 9:00PM at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home, West Branch. Scripture Services will be Sunday at 7:00PM. The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 11:00AM from St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Branch with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

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Mr. & Mrs. Barry Wilkinson
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Barry 1953 and Janet Zettle Tobin 1956 Wed 1/18/008

News article from the Ogemaw Herald about their meeting after 53 years...click here...


UNKNOWN ADDRESSES
Virginia Hoy
Steve Karafa
James Kolb

DECEASED CLASSMATES
 
Beverly Gelinas Demerest (St.Joe)
(October 31, 2008)

Douglas Brindley

William Deering

Virginia Farrington Bailey

Doug Gregg

Bill King (1991)

Virginia Kozlow Trout (1994)

Patricia Reminder Meiser

Dean Schmitt(January 5, 2004)

Malcolm Stephenson

Nelson Thorn(2000)

Myrna Whitmill Piar (November 1998)

Michela Wilcox Young

Doyle Winter
 
Francine Miller Fegan (September 29,2006)
 
Orville Loomis (October 9, 2007)
 
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And In The News....

Five Generations....Twins Prevail
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Joan Fox Lee...Class of 1953...

Great Grandmother,Joan Fox Lee,is seated in the lower right hand corner of the picture, holding Brianna while standing behind her is the Mother of the twins, Melissa Lyons, holding Jason..Seated next to Joan is Great Great Grandmother Crystal Fox.
Standing at the back beside Melissa is Grandfather Ed Zettel.

Orville Loomis..Class of 1953
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1934-2007

Orville Loomis...Class of 1953
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Francine Miller Fegan..Class of 1953
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1935-2006

Francine Miller Fegan...Deceased September 29,2006
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